Grinders KC Venue is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

1. Grinders KC Venue

8.8
1826 Locust St (btwn E 18th & 19th St), Kansas City, MO
Music Venue · Crossroads · 11 tips and reviews

Nash P.Nash Pleasant: Great mid sized outdoor venue for summer touring artists.

Jon L.Jon Link: Unreal place to catch a show. I'll be back... Worth the drive from StL!!

Roy D.Roy Drake: Music, art, crafts

Knuckleheads Saloon is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

2. Knuckleheads Saloon

8.9
2715 Rochester St (at N Montgall Ave), Kansas City, MO
Music Venue · 30 tips and reviews

Baba G.Baba Ghanoush: Great Cuban sandwich, awesome shoestring fries, and one of the best whiskey selections in the city! If the weather cooperates, sit outside! Great views of downtown.

Kansas CityKansas City: We are a 119 year old 2 story building who hosts the best live music in Kansas City! We are a Honky Tonk Blues Roadhouse, the kind you would find in Key West or South Texas

Jennifer R.Jennifer Rawls: Best place in the Kansas City area to hear live music!

recordBar is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

3. recordBar

8.5
1520 Grand Blvd (btwn E Truman Rd & 16th St), Kansas City, MO
Music Venue · No tips or reviews
The Midland Theatre is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

4. The Midland Theatre

8.9
1228 Main St (btwn 12th & 13th St), Kansas City, MO
Music Venue · 48 tips and reviews

Jennifer E.Jennifer Enderson: One of the best venues for a concert. Beautiful inside.

Clark A.Clark Asher: See a show. Get crunk.

★Werdna☆ ☆.★Werdna☆ ☆Rellim★: Beautiful venue! Well worth the drive from Stl. Cant wait to come back

The Truman is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

5. The Truman

8.4
601 E Truman Rd (at Cherry St), Kansas City, MO
Music Venue · Crossroads · No tips or reviews
The Levee Bar & Grill is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

6. The Levee Bar & Grill

7.2
16 W 43rd St (btwn Main St & Baltimore Ave), Kansas City, MO
Music Venue · 16 tips and reviews

Ramsey M.Ramsey Mohsen: Dance on the first floor, chill on the second. Great bar to start or end the night.

Avery F.Avery F: Cover is always worth it when The Good Foot is playing!

Kyla A.Kyla Applegate: The live music is killer - and the bar food wasnt bad either

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

7. Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

9.3
1601 Broadway Blvd (at W 16th St), Kansas City, MO
Performing Arts Venue · 58 tips and reviews

Andres N.Andres Novoa: This is a very beautiful building! If you get coffee make sure you try the blend especially made for the venue! Check both bars to see which one has it.

Melanie H.Melanie Haas: When in doubt, always dress up.

Darcy B.Darcy Bonfils: Check out the amazing view of the Kansas City skyline from here

BB's Lawnside BBQ is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

8. BB's Lawnside BBQ

8.9
1205 E 85th St (btwn Troost & Flora Ave), Kansas City, MO
BBQ Joint · 58 tips and reviews

No N.No No: The absolute best pork BBQ I think I've had. YUM! Go here if you're visiting Kansas City, MO & love BBQ.

Kansas CityKansas City: Where barbecue meets the blues! Live blues Wed.–Sun. nights. Slow-smoked barbecue and Louisiana favorites. Appetizers, soups and sandwiches, sliced thin, piled high.

RaRaRaRa: Mike Shannon is the best! And Trampled Underfoot is Simply Amazing along with Lee McBee!

The Piano Room is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

9. The Piano Room

7.8
8410 Wornall Rd (at W 84th St), Kansas City, MO
Dive Bar · 15 tips and reviews

Megan B.Megan Blue-Sky: This place is great, I came for trivia and will be back. Bring your own food as they only offer snacks (pretzels, peanuts, etc) for purchase.

Pete B.Pete B.: Come in on Mondays!

Angela L.Angela Lai: The bartender takes your orders, sings, makes drinks all at the same time. Great!!

The Brick is one of The 11 Best Music Venues in Kansas City.

10. The Brick

8.3
1727 McGee St (btwn E 17th & 18th St), Kansas City, MO
Bar · 52 tips and reviews

Kevin F.Kevin Fox: Really cool staff. Love the Zim's Wings and Pubby Burger.

McSwizzleMcSwizzle: After work adult beverage with some of KC's finest tenders

Stephanie S.Stephanie Simms: The meatloaf sandwich is a winner. Tater tots are the perfect side!